Deductive Method by circleswithin (G/PG)

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Fandom: WATCHMEN
Pairing: Rorschach/Nite Owl II (Gen)
Length: 5k
Author on LJ: circleswithin 
Author Website: circleswithin's Fanfic
Why this must be read:

circleswithin writes a variety of great slash, crack, and fluff and I recommend a spin through her fic list. In a conversation with Laurie, Dan recalls Rorschach as extremely intelligent and a brilliant tactician. We don't get enough of this Rorschach, partly because the paranoid and isolated Rorschach of the later days can be so much fun. However, when done well, pre-Roche case Rorschach is simply awesome--as this fic illustrates. During the course of a case, Dan has to re-evaluate his perception of his partner as the brawn to back up his brains and realizes exactly how much trust Rorschach has placed in him. I return to this story often because of the touch of bromance, the humor and the way the case, while having significantly more weight than is usual, reveals insights into both characters.

“Found something.” He holds it out on a splayed palm: a bandana, a stained, faded blue thing worn thin in patches. “Gang identifier, most likely. Hurm…I don’t know this one.” He runs his thumb over the worn fabric. “Common color, though. South Side Ghosts, Latin Nation, TBK, Bloodrunners. Heh. Always found it funny that a gang with blood in the name would use blue instead of red.”

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